By Marcey Cote
It was a frigid January evening, but that didn’t stop over 30 members from attending the BRR Annual Membership Meeting. Aside from the Avery beer and delicious food from Flower Child, highlights included:
Guest Speakers
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| Cliff Bosley
BolderBoulder Race Director. Cliff applauded BRR’s positive momentum and thanked BRR for their vital volunteering the morning of the Bolder Boulder. He is looking forward to more partnering in the future, including this year’s Bolder Boulder.
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Lee Troop
T.E.A.M Boulder founder, race director, coach, and three-time Olympic marathoner. Lee thanked BRR for our collaboration in producing the Master’s XC 5k National Championship in Boulder. Lee also appreciates our Club consistently supporting his events with runners and volunteers alike. He is excited to continue working with BRR on community races and events. |
Val Constien
2021 Tokyo Olympian and Steeplechase Finalist and CU Buff Alum. Val filled us in on the situation for under-sponsored athletes in our community who are aspiring to the 2024 Olympics. |
Community Partner Award Winner – We recognized Sara Vaughn of LIV Sotheby’s International Realty, for her support of the Club, and also the Mile High Mile in 2022.
Boulder Road Runner President Chris McDonald and Sara Vaughn our Community Partner Award Recipient
Club’s 2023 Plan – Our Board shared the plan developed last fall with input from [80+] Club members. Working together is key to our Club’s success — from our signature track series to social events, to race team goals, to our community outreach plans, and more.
Athlete Support Program – We announced our new initiative to support under-sponsored athletes in our community who are aiming for the 2024 Olympics. A small committee is in the early planning stages of this exciting effort.
Member Q&A – BRR members and Advisors to the Board, Mike Wien and Marcey Cote, facilitated member comments. As a group, topics covered included what the Club is doing well, areas for improvement, and miscellaneous questions.
Thank you to all who joined us.